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scaup duck

DEFINITIONS OF: scaup duck

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n diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill

Synonyms:
bluebill, broadbill, scaup
Types:
Aythya marila, greater scaup
large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male
Aythya affinis, lake duck, lesser scaup, lesser scaup duck
common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
Type of:
duck
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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